"Watercolor Signed Henri Lebasque 1865-1937"
Framed watercolor "interior scene" signed below H Lebasque. Henri Lebasque born in Maine et Loire on September 25, 1865, died in 1937. Unframed dimensions: H: 25 x W: 14 cm Grand Master of the post-impressionist movement, he made history with his colorful creations in bright tones and purposes. Influenced by Fauvism, he is known for his intimate indoor and outdoor scenes. He quickly gained recognition from critics and institutions. From 1880, he exhibited at the Salon of the Society of French Artists then a few years later, he also presented paintings at the Salon of the National Society of Fine Arts and finally he exhibited at the Salon d'Automne from its creation in 1903. L The State buys him that year a large painting "Goûtér on the grass". From 1888, Henri Lebasque worked for six years with the painter Ferdinant Humbert in the execution of the frescoes in the Pantheon. Its collaboration with the greatest dealers of the time allowed it to establish itself as an essential value in the French and international art market from the first half of the 20th century. Since then its rating shows a constant progression. His paintings, watercolors and drawings are all the rage for the French, American and English market.